bright sadness

The whole situation in Japan is so overwhelming — and I’m not even there! Add to this; earthquakes in Christchurch and Vanuatu, tragedy and unrest in northern Africa … and so on … and so on.

Came across what I found to be a helpful piece of writing via a UnitingWorld email earlier today.

Our hearts are broken for our brothers and sisters in Japan. Even the mere idea of more than ten thousand lost – perhaps many more – is too much to bear. The terrifying footage, the unspeakable sorrow…

Facing such tragedies, Christians can do at least three things. May God grant us the grace to do them well.